If it's just about fairing, I would prepare the area religiously, and use
epoxy with fillers of choice, definitely including some glass fibres for
strength. If you load the resin with glass it will be a b1tch to sand,
so make sure you level it when it has gelled but not fully cured. A super
c
If you’re talking about replacing balsa core, West System and colloidal silica.
From: Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 12:06 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Peter Cowenhoven
Subject: Stus-List Re: Propeller Strut
Thanks guys. I'm having the dripless replaced and it
Thanks guys. I'm having the dripless replaced and it does seem fine but the
fairing around the strut doesn't seem to hold up over time.
What would you fill the area around strut with?
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travels) and weakened strut
support. This was one of the many core issues we repaired.
Matt
C&C 42 Custom
From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:27 AM
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Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER
Subject: Stus-List Re: Propeller S
Peter,
Personally I wouldn’t worry about its strength. When I bought my ’83 Landfall
35, it had a bent drive shaft from where previous owner’s boatyard lifted the
boat with the sling too far aft and the rear sling slid back onto the prop
shaft. We replaced the shaft and the cutlass bearing
I have a different boat, but the strut is through bolted to a very thick
backing plate with four very large bolts, maybe 3/8". I also believe the hull
is about an inch thick at that point. I encourage you to look further. You
may have to remove the floor and/or box.
Chuck S
> On 03/03/2024
